The Certified Wino

I love a grape that can be equal parts overrated and underrated all at the same time. A grape that can plant their flag and say: "yes,...

I just landed in Chicago from my 5th flight in two weeks as I write this....who the hell am I? A shell of my former self at this point. I...

Y'all know nothing brings me more joy than subverting expectations. When I managed restaurants, I used to blind pour tastes of crisp,...

Get those passports ready, we are flying to Tuscany! Well, technically we'd need to fly into Pisa or Florence first, then drive about...

Do you ever have that moment of guilt about not knowing something or seeing something you feel you should have? When you finally do learn...

Harvest season, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, is ending folks! I’ve gotten the opportunity to work with a few different winemakers...

Fall has had me in a choke hold and I don't want it to let go. Hues of brown, copper, and gold leaves dancing in the wind while I'm...

Some folks like to get away on a holiday from the neighborhood.... others like to keep it chill and find a new beverage to pair with...

For whatever the reason may be, society loves to hate things. It’s truly a horrible quality. No need to act holier than thou behind the...

So you think managing a beverage program is super glamorous? Well, it is. Even with all the navigation one must do when curating for an...

Let's get into the controversial topic of Non-Alcoholic beverages. I know, cue the groans and gasps of disbelief. The topic of this...

You know that awkward moment when you're at a wine tasting & suddenly you start to reminisce about that bouquet of roses you let die last...

"I didn't realize there were women winemakers." I honestly was flabbergasted when a client made that confession to me years ago. I myself...

If you're like me and enjoy a love-hate relationship with Valentine's Day, then this post will provide you the perfect reading material...

Step-up your take-out game with a fermented beverage poised to see a huge surge in popularity this year: Sake!

In last year's post about all things bubbly, we took a look into the region of Champagne & why not all sparkling wine can be called...

Branding has become such a huge thing in 2021------from social media influencers endorsing a brand to a philanthropist throwing their...

Anyone who has met me knows that once upon a time, I held a silent disdain for Chardonnay. Everyone always clamors that New Zealand...

Successfully pairing wine & food together is not just a super power that some people possess, rather, some of us just know how to access...

There have been quite a few bottles over the years that have really put wine into perspective for me. The way in which a grape chooses...